The 2019 Chevrolet Trax has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 112,970 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION19V3120002019-04-18112,958 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Consequence
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
AIR BAGS18V7740002018-11-0112 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
33
1crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
21
2fires
SUSPENSION
19
2crashes1injuries
STEERING
15
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
13
4crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
9
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
WHEELS
8
Total complaints189
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“See attached document for complaint.”
“At roughly 90,000 miles, the turboboost charger went out in this vehicle and needed to be replaced. After speaking with my mechanic and other chevy owners, it is a common issue in these vehicles, with many needing to be replaced well before the 90,000 mile mark that I hit.”
“One of the first things I've noticed about my car is in the summer, when it's at least 75 degrees, my transmission will hesitate while speeding up. In march of 2024, my check engine light came on, I brought it into chevy and they said I needed a new turbo, so I asked them about a loaner car in the…”
“I was in an accident and the seatbelt pretensioners activated but my airbags did not deploy. When I got my vehicle inspected the shop noticed my airbag system needed to be replaced saying the airbag diagnostic module, right & left front air bag impact sensors needed to be replaced. The impact of…”
“This 2019 chevrolet trax has had the same dangerous and expensive problem twice: in 2022, when the car had just over 35,000 miles, it started to lose acceleration, especially at highway speeds, slowing it to a dangerously slow pace in traffic. At a later time, the check engine light came on.…”
“The turbocharger gave code p0299 then more extensive look when you try to increase speed the turbo will not boost to allow you to go. 40-45 miles is the highest you can go . Dealership said there we complaints and recalls. The recalls are for 2017 and 2018 chevy trax. 2019 having the same issue..”
“The turbocharger gave code p0299 then more extensive look when you try to increase speed the turbo will not boost to allow you to go. 40-45 miles is the highest you can go . Dealership said there we complaints and recalls. The recalls are for 2017 and 2018 chevy trax. 2019 having the same issue..”
“The turbocharger gave code p0299 then more extensive look when you try to increase speed the turbo will not boost to allow you to go. 40-45 miles is the highest you can go . Dealership said there we complaints and recalls. The recalls are for 2017 and 2018 chevy trax. 2019 having the same issue..”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Chevrolet Trax as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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